ActiveCaptain®

ActiveCaptain®

By Garmin

  • Category: Navigation
  • Release Date: 2017-11-07
  • Current Version: 43.0
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 191.39 MB
  • Developer: Garmin
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
Score: 3.9526
3.9526
From 4,831 Ratings

Description

The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water. Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere. Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app. FEATURES AVAILABLE: - ONECHART™: > New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world. Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel. You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps. - PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints. - USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app. - ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device. - CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5). - EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly. - ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates. - GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data. - SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe and dry. FOOTNOTES 1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan 2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3)NOAA raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app 4)Helm feature is not compatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters 5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/ End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marine-mobile-eula/

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Reviews

  • Won’t update GPSMAP software

    1
    By Jcpny1
    There might be worse apps than this, but I don’t know which that would be. Error messages are useless. Customer technical support still can’t figure it out after 3 contacts over the past week.
  • Aweful🙃

    1
    By Sailornaunt
    Can’t register Navionics chart. This app not capable of reversing charts👎👎
  • Update are very inconsistent

    1
    By hillbillyvision
    These updates are way too complicated. This app should be ready for a plug and play versus having to download off-line and then reconnect and sync Bluetooth and not knowing which update you just downloaded.
  • Not impressed

    1
    By zimboboy26
    I just want to register and set up my charts but have to connect online, my phone can’t find the chart plotter …..
  • What’s the point?

    1
    By MarioG9999
    This like a waste of time. Typical Garmin.
  • Constant refreshes of maps, allow user to set priority to software updates first

    3
    By RAAppReview
    Always wants to update maps and constantly restarts over and over again with the transfer process. Why can’t it pick up where it left off. This is ridiculous. Takes 2-3 hours every time I try to update. Always wasting time.
  • Packed with useful information

    5
    By dash7guy
    I’ve only been piloting a boat on the water four times since the beginning of May and have come to really appreciate the valuable information provided by Garmin’s ActiveCaptain app. I really appreciate being able to pull up the current tides.
  • Clunky Updates

    2
    By BEBaker
    I’ve been using this app for three years now and every time the system needs updating I get all sorts of bogus errors like it can’t find the memory cards, or can’t connect to the device, but eventually the update completes and all is good. It is as though the folks that designed the app haven’t actually ever watched users with the app because it’s not a pleasant experience. I have had to call tech support enough times that now I know what to ignore and what are actually issues.
  • does not connect to my wifi

    1
    By smitty 6067
    horrible app does not connect to my wifi !!!!!
  • Makes programming easier

    5
    By Rabidweezle
    Had trouble getting my iPhone to connect again saying it had no card. The customer service was through the roof!!! Finally got it fixed and downloaded waypoints, and open spring current hazards for ice fishing.

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